Solid operational response for a 77-unit Chelsea rental, but street-level foot traffic, wall-banging, and ground-floor venting patterns dictate the day-to-day experience.
A 77-unit Chelsea rental on 7th Avenue where building management stays current on filings, but street activity, wall noise, and commercial venting require attention before signing. Three things to know:
High-density residential noise surrounds the blockface. 354 residential noise calls came in within three blocks over the last year, primarily 199 loud music reports and 136 wall-banging complaints. On 7th Avenue, dense multi-family layouts mean sound transfers quickly across shared partitions and street-facing windows.
Ground-floor commercial venting and sanitation calls pop up in the building record. 2 food establishment complaints were filed directly for the address, reflecting restaurant venting or kitchen air bleed into residential shafts. 16 unsanitary condition reports were also logged for the building, though all formal maintenance filings stand resolved.
Sidewalk foot traffic and street-level activity concentrate along 7th Avenue. 187 encampment reports and 130 requests for homeless person assistance were logged within three blocks over the trailing 12 months. The surrounding sidewalk sees constant commercial and pedestrian traffic that centers right outside the front doors.
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196 7th Avenue is a 77-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1007710046). This building is associated with 212 W. 22 Realty LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1940, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 42 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed December 24, 2025.
The building last changed hands on April 30, 2013 for $1,810,281, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 71/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 5G at 196 7th Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 2N at 196 7th Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
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